Canon XH A1S User Manual

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Contents
Introduction
The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities ................................................................................... 5
About this Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Checking the Supplied Accessories................................................................................................................10
Components Guide .........................................................................................................................................11
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................ 16
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................ 19
Using the Wireless Controller ..........................................................................................................................24
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................25
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ............................................................................................................... 26
Changing Settings with the MENU Button ...................................................................................................... 27
Language and Date/Time Settings..................................................................................................................28
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................30
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................34
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................34
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................35
Adjusting the Focus......................................................................................................................................... 37
Using the ND Filter .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................42
Setting the Time Code..................................................................................................................................... 44
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.......................................................................................46
Setting the User Bit ......................................................................................................................................... 48
Audio Recording.............................................................................................................................................. 49
Image Stabilizer ...............................................................................................................................................54
Using the Programmed AE Modes.................................................................................................................. 55
Recording in Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................58
Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ..........................................................................................................60
Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode........................................................................................................61
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................................................62
AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................62
Gain .................................................................................................................................................................63
White Balance ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Zebra Pattern...................................................................................................................................................67
Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................................68
Skin Detail Function......................................................................................................................................... 70
Selective Noise Reduction ..............................................................................................................................71
Clear Scan .......................................................................................................................................................72
Custom Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 73
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal................................................................................................................. 77
External Connections
Video Signal Output Standards .......................................................................................................................78
Connecting to a Monitor/TV ............................................................................................................................79
Audio Output ................................................................................................................................................... 83
Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................................ 85
Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)...................................................................86
Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) ..................................................... 87
Connecting to a Computer .............................................................................................................................. 88

Canon XH A1S Specifications

General

Digital zoom	0 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	4.5 - 90 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	32.5 - 650 mm
Sensor type	CCD
Total megapixels	1.67 MP
Optical sensor size	1/3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	1.56 MP
Display diagonal	2.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	207000 pixels
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1920 x 1080
3D	No
Camcorder type	Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
Camcorder tape type	HDV
Camcorder media type	Memory card, Videotape
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacity	0 GB
Product color	Black
Built-in flash	-
Battery capacity	- mAh

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	394 mm
Width	163 mm
Height	192 mm
Weight	2135 g